Poems List

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: Reason’

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Beware of the man whose god is in the skies.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: Religion’

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If you strike a child take care that you strike it in anger, even at the risk of maiming it for life. A blow in cold blood neither can nor should be forgiven.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: How to Beat Children’

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Titles distinguish the mediocre, embarrass the superior, and are disgraced by the inferior.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: Titles’

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Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: Marriage’

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Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: Liberty and Equality’

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He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: Education’

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Beauty is all very well at first sight; but who ever looks at it when it has been in the house three days?

Man and Superman (1903) act 4

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Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

Man and Superman (1903) ‘Maxims: Democracy’

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When the military man approaches, the world locks up its spoons and packs off its womankind.

Man and Superman (1903) act 3; see Emerson 132:4

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